REEL REPAIR?

Post by **devans850** » March 8th, 2006, 3:19 pm

Does anyone know someone local that cleans/repairs reels. I have 2 curados that need it badly and also an ambassador 6500. I also have an all star rod that needs an eye replaced. Thanks

Post by **Sir reel** » March 8th, 2006, 3:58 pm

Good afternoon devans850.

Gosh... I can't image why ya'd want to waste time and money clean'm up

. I doubt that the captain you'll be fish'n with would let ya use anything but a ZEBCO...

Kevins has a service but it will probably take a good bit of time to get'm back this time of year. Somebody will probably have a better suggestion.

Post by **devans850** » March 8th, 2006, 4:48 pm

I know what you mean. Him and those 888's. I'll stick to shimano, I lkie my stradic and the curado's are hard to beat. I think I have around 6 or 7 curados. I think River's used to fix reels , but I don't know if he does any more. I don't think I will be going to Kevins tho, thats a little further north than I would like to go

Post by **Jumptrout51** » March 8th, 2006, 4:56 pm

Scott at Jerrys bait and tackle takes them in for service and repair

Post by **wevans** » March 8th, 2006, 5:07 pm

I'll have y'all know that I gotts TWO spinning reels now

Ta go with my FIVE 888's

Post by **bman** » March 13th, 2006, 5:40 pm

devans850,
Just saw that you wanted Local-

I have used this guy-
Bob's Reel service
3945 Rollingwood Dr. NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Phone- 319-362-7692

Some reel repair guys want to do the service too but this guy has been willing to get any little part mailed out to you.

Post by **Charles** » March 13th, 2006, 7:43 pm

Jumptrout51 wrote:Scott at Jerrys bait and tackle takes them in for service and repair

I think Scott told me he sends everybody to River's, but I may have misunderstood, or my just be remembering it wrong. I do my own reel maintenance, but have used River's to put new guides on rods. They do good work. I think Leslie does most of it.

By the way, who has a good source for Smoothie drag washers?

Post by **birddog** » March 13th, 2006, 7:48 pm

CP....call 760-949-0271 They're in CA so call during local bus. hours.

Post by **Charles** » March 13th, 2006, 8:14 pm

Thanks, Birddog.

Uh, I kind of like to know who, or what business, I'm callin' before I start dialin' the phone. Just funny that way, I guess.

Post by **Chalk** » March 13th, 2006, 8:20 pm

Wil · Post by **Wil** » March 13th, 2006, 8:21 pm

A lot of the places around here send the reels they get to Rivers. Year before last I sent 4 old Penn offshore reels to them (via Advantage) for repair. Prices were very reasonable, and they fish like new. The reels were my grandfather's from when he was my age, and needed complete overhauls.

Wil

Post by **birddog** » March 13th, 2006, 8:23 pm

Charles Pulley wrote:Thanks, Birddog.

Uh, I kind of like to know who, or what business, I'm callin' before I start dialin' the phone. Just funny that way, I guess.

They'll tell you who they are when they answer.

Smoooooth Drag, Oak Hills,CA.

Post by **snook** » March 14th, 2006, 10:09 pm

for years i,ve ben taking shimano reels,and mailing them to shimano address on box...its in california with a short note stating:please repair or replace.. it usually takes a few weeks but the charge is always minimal,sometimes its your real returned,sometimes it another reel, completely refurbished... sometimes the bill is 6or 8dollars up to 12 to 15 dollars... just dont be in a big hurry. works good for me. good luck

Post by **RodBow** » March 14th, 2006, 10:23 pm

River's brother does the repairs reasonably - took 10 days during bow season

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » March 16th, 2006, 9:05 am

My dad repairs and mags reels. He is in Jax Fla. Give him a call. Earl at 904-733-7774